SPORTS MASSAGE

Massage can be used for general relaxation of the muscular skeletal system as well as being directed into local problem areas, improving recovery and ensuring it happens thoroughly.

Sports Massage can benefit anyone not just athletes. All activities involve muscle activity as the primary motive force and many sports injuries are muscle injuries or originate from muscle dysfunction.

Massage is the best form of treatment for muscle tension and as a distinct advantage over most other therapies as it can be used on a regular basis to help prevent injuries as well as being used as a symptom based approach to the treatment of specific injuries.

With massage the therapist can remove the accumulation of general aches and pains that some athletes either seem to accept as normal due to their gradual build-up or try to suppress with drugs. These aches and pains can lead to more serious problems, so the benefits of post and pre-event massage for injury prevention are great.

With specific injuries massage is very accurate can explore the soft tissues more intimately than any other therapy, and problem areas can be diagnosed and treated.   

Note this therapy works alongside of conventional medical treatments and should not replace it, your G.P.'s permissiom may be needed before you can receive a treatment